Australia is multicultural country. In Holroyd City Council, there are a large number of residents with different cultural backgrounds. According to the 2011 Census data, only 14.7% of residents speak English at home in the Holroyd council area. Therefore, cultural differences are the most common impacts on us and our children every day.
Holroyd City Council Library has acquired a collection of children picture books with cultural diversity theme targeted on 5-6 years old children. It aims to help parents to teach their children to understand and respect cultural diversity in easy and fun ways as well as helping children who are immigrants settling in their new home.
The selections of books cover the subjects of:
- Multiculturalism
- Different and similar things
- Culture and customs
- Cultural differences
- Social life and customs
- Self-acceptance
- Immigration and emigration
In this blog, only 20 book titles has been listed. Please search our library catalogue or contact us via email or on 02 9840 9960 for more interesting books.
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